High-risk tools in Computer Control MCP
10 of the 15 tools in Computer Control MCP are classified as high risk. This page profiles those tools specifically, with recommended policy actions and the attack patterns that target them.
Every operation listed below is an action PolicyLayer recommends controlling at the transport layer. Open any tool to see the full profile, risk score, and YAML policy snippet.
Tools at high risk
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activate_windowExecuteActivate a window (bring it to the foreground) by matching its title. Args: title_pattern: Pattern to match window title use_regex: If True, treat the patte...
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click_screenExecuteClick at the specified screen coordinates.
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drag_mouseExecuteDrag the mouse from one position to another. Args: from_x: Starting X coordinate from_y: Starting Y coordinate to_x: Ending X coordinate to_...
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key_downExecuteHold down a specific keyboard key until released.
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key_upExecuteRelease a specific keyboard key.
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mouse_downExecuteHold down a mouse button ('left', 'right', 'middle').
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mouse_upExecuteRelease a mouse button ('left', 'right', 'middle').
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move_mouseExecuteMove the mouse to the specified screen coordinates.
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press_keysExecutepress_keys
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type_textExecuteType the specified text at the current cursor position.
Attacks that target this class
High-risk tools in any server share these documented attack patterns. Each links to the full case and the defensive policy.